Description

Are you a licensed Occupational Therapist who wants to affect a real change in Utah's and looking for PART-TIME work?
The Department of Health and Human Services is looking for a supportive individual to fill their role of Occupational
Therapist.

Job Responsibilities:

• Follow through on assigned referrals by providing evaluation, assessment, eligibility determination, and IFSP
  development
• Make recommendations to families on developmental skills in the areas of gross motor, fine motor, social and
  emotional, cognition, speech/language/communication, self-help, and adaptive
• Maintain an assigned caseload incorporating research based intervention activities into daily routines that best
  facilitate child and family driven outcomes
• Coach parents to learn and follow through with interventions
• Ensure all required documentation is complete, accurate, and timely while supporting families through the
  transition process before the child ages out of Baby Watch Early Intervention services

Minimum/Required Qualifications:

• A current Occupational Therapist license
• A valid driver license
• Knowledge of a family centered service delivery model
• The ability to create professional trainings and presentations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Part C early intervention experience
• Knowledge of early childhood development, specific to birth to 3 years
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team
• One or more years of pediatric experience with children and families

Work Schedule:

• This position is part-time and will be scheduled approximately 28 hours per week.
• Flexible hours; primarily between 8:00AM - 5:00PM MT; the specific hours are negotiable but will need to be
  consistent.
• Please note, a position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change
  at their discretion at any time and for any reason.

The Agency:
The Early Childhood Utah program promotes and supports a strong foundation of health and well-being so that all Utah
children enter school ready to learn and go on to lead healthy, happy and productive lives. To learn more about this
program, please click Here! 

Supplemental Information:

• Licensure as Occupational Therapist in the State of Utah. All Occupational Therapists must have licensure as
• Occupational Therapist in the State of Utah. - Utah State Code 58-42a-302
• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating
  machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc. Exposure to radiology and noxious
  chemicals; exposure to contagious illnesses, infections, and hazards such as hitting, biting, kicking, etc., by clients.
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop,
  stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time. Job
  involves lifting clients in and out of wheelchairs, physically working with clients on therapeutic postural equipment

Benefits:
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance,
as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: Benefits. To
access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click HERE!